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Cuba thanks China for rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions
Since the Caribbean island has faced a fuel blockade that has had a repercussion on the cut off essential supplies. As Trump seeks to regime change, China has expand its…
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APEC Sees Slower Growth as Energy Costs and Supply Chain Pressures Rise
Slower Growth in the Asia-Pacific The Asia-Pacific region continues to show economic resilience, but growth is expected to slow in the coming years. According to the APEC Policy Support Unit,…
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US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
The US-Philippines tactics could we drawing conflict in war games, such as its neighbor China fear its disruption on other countries and Philippines questioning national interest.
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India Will Not Become Another China
Western expectations for India to replicate China’s manufacturing-led, hyper-growth trajectory are fundamentally misguided due to systemic differences in governance, economic priorities, and structural realities. Although, China’s rapid rise was facilitated…
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Markets Seek Stability After Trump-Xi Summit as Iran War Risks Remain
Short-Term Stability After the Summit The recent summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping helped reduce some geopolitical uncertainty, but it did not produce major breakthroughs…
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Trump’s treatment of US allies has weakened his negotiating position with Xi
The balance of power between the United States and China is being reshaped by a weakening of Washington’s negotiating position with Xi Jinping, largely due to deteriorating relations with longstanding…
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China Merchants negocia unirse a consorcio para comprar docenas de puertos de CK Hutchison
China Merchants Group mantiene negociaciones para integrarse a un consorcio internacional que busca adquirir “docenas de puertos” de CK Hutchison Holdings, lo que reactivaría una operación de alrededor de 43…
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Los dramas familiares que se esconden detrás de Samsung, el imperio tecnológico que comenzó como una tienda de comidas
La historia de Samsung está marcada por la estrecha relación entre el poder económico del conglomerado y los dramas internos de la familia Lee, que controla la empresa desde que…
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China acelera y se perfila como mayor economía turística mientras EE.UU. pierde terreno
China muestra un dinamismo notable en su sector de viajes y turismo, con un crecimiento de 9,9% en 2025, más del doble de la tasa mundial y muy por encima…
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Meta Is Preparing to Have to Undo Its Manus Acquisition After China Ban
China’s decision to ban Meta’s acquisition of Manus forces the U.S. tech giant to prepare to unwind a high-profile deal that had quickly become part of its broader artificial-intelligence strategy.…
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Tencent y Alibaba negocian inversión en DeepSeek que la valoraría en US$20.000 millones
Los gigantes tecnológicos chinos Tencent Holdings y Alibaba Group sostienen negociaciones para inyectar capital en la startup de inteligencia artificial DeepSeek en una ronda que la valoraría en más de…
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Crece comercio con Asia: Importaciones desde Taiwán se disparan 400% en un año
Las importaciones mexicanas provenientes de Taiwán registran un aumento de 400 por ciento anual en febrero de 2026, al pasar de 1.5 a 7.5 mil millones de dólares en un…
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El fondo chino que supera al 98% de sus competidores apuesta por la cadena de la IA y la sanidad
El China Opportunities Fund, gestionado por Leo Fan de ChinaAMC (HK), ha superado al 98% de sus competidores con un rendimiento del 15% en lo que va de 2026, mientras…
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DeepSeek seeks outside funding at $10 billion valuation
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is pursuing its first round of external financing, seeking to raise at least 300 million dollars at a valuation of 10 billion dollars, based on information…
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Asia’s Economic Resilience Is Being Tested by the Energy Shock
Asia economic resilience is being tested as the region faces a significant energy shock linked to geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. Although Asia entered 2026 with strong growth momentum,…
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Alibaba launches data center with 10,000 of its own chips as China ramps up AI push
Alibaba and China Telecom have launched a new data center in southern China powered by 10,000 of Alibaba’s self-developed Zhenwu AI semiconductors, designed for both AI training and inferencing and…
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Pathways to Success: China’s Protected Area Governance and Management
World Bank. Pathways to Success: Global Insights for Enhancing the Effectiveness of China’s Protected Area Governance and Management The report Pathways to Success: Global Insights for Enhancing China’s Protected Area…
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The Islamabad Breakdown: Pakistan’s Race Against the Clock
The Transition from Diplomatic Hope to Negotiated Deadlock Following over 12 hours of face-to-face (indirect) negotiations in Islamabad, the United States and Iran have transitioned from a phase of “exploratory…
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OpenAI, Google y Anthropic se unen para frenar la copia de sus modelos de IA en China
OpenAI, Google y Anthropic, junto con Microsoft a través del Frontier Model Forum, comparten información para identificar intentos de “destilación adversaria” mediante los cuales competidores, especialmente en China, extraen masivamente…
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Europe and Central Asia Economic Update (April 2026)
World Bank. Industrial Policy The chapter Industrial Policies in Europe and Central Asia analyzes the increasing role of industrial policy in the region, particularly after 2020. It defines industrial policy…
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South Asia Economic Update, April 2026
World Bank. Working with Industrial Policy The South Asia Economic Update (April 2026) examines recent economic developments in the South Asian region, highlighting growth trends, structural challenges, and policy priorities.…
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From Risk to Resilience
World Bank. From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia The report From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia (World Bank,…
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Energy Security and Strategic Deterrence in Asia
The Transition from “Protected State” to “Nuclear Hedger” By mid-2026, America’s key Asian allies—specifically South Korea and Japan—have transitioned from a total reliance on U.S. extended deterrence to a posture…
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Breaking barriers to women’s economic empowerment in South Asia
The Transition from Untapped Potential to Regional Growth As of March 2026, South Asia remains a region of stark economic contrasts: while it boasts rapid GDP growth, it also has…
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4 lessons on trading impact from India’s Social Stock Exchange
India’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE) presents a state-initiated model that integrates social impact into mainstream capital markets by allowing non-profit organizations and social enterprises to raise funds on regulated stock…
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The Beijing Dialogue: De-escalating the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border War
The Transition from Border Skirmishes to Trilateral Diplomacy On April 2, 2026, high-level delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan met in Beijing for a Chinese-brokered summit intended to end three months…
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The Great Indian Census of 2026: Data, Power, and Identity
The Transition to Digital Enumeration In April 2026, India officially commenced its first-ever digital census, a massive administrative undertaking involving over 3 million officials. Originally scheduled for 2021 but delayed…
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World Bank Blogs – Eurasian Perspectives
Five Ways to Strengthen Trust in Digital Government: Lessons from Serbia Published on March 19, 2026, this World Bank blog post examines how Serbia built citizen trust in digital government…
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How India is charting a new path into the electric age
India is undergoing a structural transformation by industrializing on cheap solar power and batteries instead of following the historical fossil-fuel-intensive path taken by countries such as Britain, the United States…
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The Fall of K.P. Sharma Oli
The Shift from Impunity to Youth Political Agency In March 2026, Nepali authorities detained former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in connection with the deaths of protesters during “Gen Z-led”…